Michael Marx, a 45-year-old from Midland, Texas, faces federal charges after allegedly firing at Secret Service agents near the Washington Monument on Monday. According to court documents and statements from law enforcement officials, Marx was walking along the path of Vice President JD Vance's motorcade when officers noticed him with a concealed firearm.
Key Takeaways
A 45-year-old Texas man faces federal charges after firing at Secret Service agents near the White House, striking a bystander. Michael Marx was walking along Vice President JD Vance's motorcade route when officers noticed him carrying a concealed firearm.
- Michael Marx allegedly fired at Secret Service agents near the Washington Monument
- A bystander was shot in the leg during the incident; Marx was hit multiple times and taken into custody
- Marx faces federal charges, including assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon
- Surveillance footage shows Marx pulling out his gun and firing toward officers
- Authorities recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun at the scene
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| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Used By Suspect | Broad Agreement | 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun recovered at scene. | |
| Suspect's Statements During Transport | Broad Agreement | 'F--- the White House' and 'kill me, kill me, kill me'. | |
| Suspect's Injuries | Broad Agreement | Suspect hit in hand, left arm, and abdomen. |
Weapon Used By Suspect
Broad Agreement9 mm SIG Sauer handgun recovered at scene.
Suspect's Statements During Transport
Broad Agreement'F--- the White House' and 'kill me, kill me, kill me'.
Suspect's Injuries
Broad AgreementSuspect hit in hand, left arm, and abdomen.
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The incident occurred near 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW, a heavily populated area with tourists. Secret Service agents approached Marx after spotting him with what appeared to be a weapon. He allegedly pulled out his gun and fired toward the agents, striking a bystander in the leg. Officers returned fire, hitting Marx in the hand, left arm, and abdomen.
While being transported to George Washington University Hospital, Marx reportedly made statements including 'F--- the White House' and 'kill me, kill me, kill me,' according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. The Justice Department announced charges against Marx for assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Surveillance footage reviewed by Fox News Digital shows Marx moving through the intersection as people scatter, then raising his weapon and firing. Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun at the scene. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn stated that trained surveillance detection personnel initially spotted what appeared to be a weapon.
The shooting took place just over a week after another incident where Cole Tomas Allen attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while armed. Around the time of Monday's shooting, Donald Trump was holding a small business event at the White House, which was briefly locked down as authorities investigated. Marx has used aliases in the past and had a 2011 drug trafficking conviction that made it illegal for him to possess a firearm.
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